PS3 Not Going To Jail April 2, 2007
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The PS3 might not be the most punctual nor the cheapest console [LOL] on the market but it’s certainly the first one to be banned from UK prisons. It would be amusing to think that prisoners had taken a vote and decided that their hard-earned drug money would be better off spent on the Wii or the Xbox 360 Elite but, no.
Home Secretary John Reid said the PS3 could be used by nefarious types to “send and receive radio signals” thanks to its in-built Wi-Fi. The full statement – in response to a parliamentary question was:
“Advice was issued to all prisons in December 2005 that the Sony PlayStation 3 was barred from the prison estate because of the equipment's ability to send and receive radio signals.”
I somehow doubt that the lack of a PS3 behind bars is going to stop inter-prison communications. Last time I checked, they’re still allowed visitors, phone calls, letters and the option to bribe the guards. Will this PS3 record make it to a press release? -Martin Lynch
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They shouldnt even have a TV... your not in prison to have a good time.. sheesh...
How is the PS3 the first to be banned ?
The PS 2 is also not allowed in prisons
PS2's 'ARE' allowed in prisons... Unfortunately, I can say that from experience